Lent Resources

Music for Lent

• As the deer longs - based on Psalms 42 & 43
• Dear Lord and Father of mankind
• Do not rebuke me any more - based on Psalm 6
• Father, we have sinned - added 2016
• Forgive us when our deeds ignore
• Forty days and forty nights (Jubilate version)
• Have mercy on us, Lord (Pakistan) - added 2016
• Jesus in the desert
• Lord, have mercy (Ghana) - added 2016
• Merciful Lord, in your loving kindness - added 2016
• No fear of God before the eyes - based on Psalm 36
• O Christ, the Son of God most high (VENI CREATOR)
• O God, you are my God - based on Psalm 63
• O Lord, the God who saves me - based on Psalm 88
• Search our hearts, we pray, Lord - added 2017
• Spirit of God, you know my inmost being - added 2017
• The God of Abraham praise
• To the Lord I looked (Psalm 40) 
• Up from the depths I cry - based on Psalm 130
• Why so downcast, O my soul? - based on Psalm 42 

Other hymnwords for Lent

• Jesus, most generous Lord

RESOUNDworship

• All I am I lay it down 
• Jesus, you have called us
• Lord you hear the cry 
• Take my life 
• We come to you in sorrow 
• You lead us through the wilderness
• You who fear the Lord - added 2017

Liturgy and Prayers

(all with easy to print pdfs)

1. Penitence

• Lord, we cannot ask for healing
• Seek the Lord (from Isaiah 55)
• Prayer of Penitence for the Church

2. Thirst for God 

•  Lord God, as we remember (Psalm 143)

3. Prayer for holiness 

• Lord God, lead us in the way (from Isaiah 35)

4. Temptation 

• Let us hold firmly to the faith (Heb 4)
• Praying for strength in temptation (Psalm 141)

5. Confession  

• The sacrifices of God - based on Psalm 51
• God, our Father, we have strayed - from Isaiah 63

for other confession prayers click here